Abstract: A multi-component end cap is provided. The multiple components combine to form one or more seal carriers where each seal carrier is formed in part by at least two different ones of the components. Methods of manufacturing an end cap having multiple components are also provided.

Abstract: A filtration apparatus includes a screen assembly with a screen having a plurality of through holes, a slidable support to support the screen, and a retainer plate to slidably engage the support for securing the screen between the support and the plate. The support and the plate each define an opening aligned with the plurality of through holes such that a flowable material, such as butter, can pass through the screen. A housing of the filtration apparatus includes a screen assembly receiving portion configured to slidably receive the screen assembly, and a throughput portion for receiving a flowable material that extends through the housing in a direction transverse to the screen assembly receiving portion. A transition couples the housing to a supply line and is for delivering the flowable material to the housing.

Abstract: A housing module of a fluid treatment module of a fluid system is provided with a fluid housing with inlet and outlet for fluid. The fluid housing has a housing part with a receiving chamber for a fluid treatment component for treatment of fluid and an installation opening, closable by a housing closure part, for installation of the fluid treatment component in the receiving chamber. A housing connecting section is provided for connecting the housing part and the housing closure part to each other. The housing module has an externally positioned support structure that surrounds the housing part like a sleeve and has a reinforcement region that extends about the housing connecting section. The support structure has a fastening region for attachment of the housing module on a holding component of the fluid system. The connection of the housing part with the housing closure part is a direct connection.

Abstract: A biomolecule capturing filter, comprising a gold plating on the surface of a biomolecule capturing filter made of a metal other than gold, the gold plating being electroless gold plating is disclosed.

Abstract: A filtration filter includes a porous metal film that filters out a filtration object contained in a fluid, and a support base member that is disposed on at least one main surface of the porous metal film and that supports the porous metal film. The support base member has an opening that exposes a part of the porous metal film. An inner peripheral surface of the opening has undulations formed along its periphery.

Abstract: A filter media including an oxidized cellulose kraft fiber is described. The filter media provides improved filter characteristics including anti-microbial properties and anti-odor characteristics. The filter media may be used in both air filters and water filter.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to separating solid particles from an airflow in a gas turbine engine. A system for separating debris includes a first separation device in fluid communication with an inlet flow path of a compressor and a second separation device in fluid communication with an outlet flow path of the compressor and an inlet flow path of a combustor. The first separation device is adapted to remove coarse particles from the airflow. The second separation device is adapted to remove fine particles from the airflow. The course particles have a larger mean particle diameter than the fine particles.

Abstract: Filter systems and methods described herein include one or more spacer elements positioned in the dirty air chamber along with the filter elements attached to the spacer elements. The dirty air inlet delivers a dirty air stream into the dirty air chamber along a dirty air flow axis.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to a vent assembly having a vent housing that defines a first airflow pathway, a second airflow pathway, and a third airflow pathway. The first airflow pathway is configured for fluid communication with an interior of an enclosure. The second airflow pathway is configured for fluid communication with the external environment, and the third airflow pathway extends between the first airflow pathway and the second airflow pathway. A membrane is coupled to the vent housing such that the second airflow pathway and the third airflow pathway are in communication through the membrane. Coalescing filter media is disposed within the vent housing such that the third airflow pathway and the first airflow pathway are in communication through the coalescing filter media. The vent assembly defines a spacing region between the coalescing media and the membrane.

Abstract: A rotating separator has a housing preventing separated liquid carryover. A plenum between the annular rotating separating filter element and the housing sidewall has one or more flow path separating guides minimizing the flow of separated liquid to the outlet. The flow path guides may include one or more fins and/or swirl flow dampers and/or a configured surface.

Abstract: A ring filter element has a filter medium body flowed through radially form an interior of the filter medium body to an exterior of the filter medium body. A bypass valve is provided that is adjustable between a blocking position, separating a raw side at the interior of the filter medium body from a clean side at the exterior of the filter medium body, and an open position, connecting the raw side of the filter medium body with the clean side of the filter medium body. The bypass valve is arranged in an axial direction of the filter medium body at least partially external to a first axial end face of the filter medium body and extends radially at most up to the clean side of the filter medium body. The ring filter element is employed in a filter device of a crankcase.

Abstract: A conformable, unframed, non-self-supporting pleated air filter, comprising: a conformable, unframed, non-self-supporting, pleated air filter media with an upstream face and a downstream face, wherein the conformable, unframed, non-self-supporting, pleated air filter media comprises a plurality of oppositely-facing pleats with a pleat direction and with a plurality of upstream pleat tips and upstream pleat valleys and downstream pleat tips and downstream pleat valleys, the pleated air filter media further comprising a plurality of bridging filaments on the downstream face of the pleated air filter media.

Abstract: Disclosed is a CO2 concentration reducing device for separating and removing CO2 from a gas containing CO2 with a CO2 adsorbent, the CO2 concentration reducing device including: an adsorbent container which contains the CO2 adsorbent; and a heating unit which heats the CO2 adsorbent by an induction heating or a dielectric heating. Thus, a ventilation quantity can be reduced when CO2 accumulated in a room is removed, and an electric power required for the ventilation and the electric power required for air conditioning can be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a fake head assembly including a fake head body having an engage face, a first vacuum suction hole configured to be connected to an evacuating device to perform an evacuation, an adsorption portion having an adsorption surface, a plurality of first vacuum holes inside the fake head body, each first vacuum hole including a first end on the adsorption surface and a second end on the engage face, the plurality of first vacuum holes being arranged in order in a first direction of the fake head assembly; a shunt device detachably connected to the fake head body, the shunt device having a plurality of evacuating slots which extend in the first direction and have different extension lengths; the first vacuum suction hole being closable by the shunt device and selectively communicated with one evacuating slot, so as to be communicated the second end of at least some of the first vacuum holes via the one evacuating slot; and a connecting device for connecting the shunt device to the enga

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for membrane assisted humidity harvesting, a turbine provided therewith and method therefor. The system according to the invention comprises:—a membrane unit with: a membrane, a feed flow inlet and a feed flow outlet on a first side of the membrane, and a recirculation inlet and a recirculation outlet on a second side of the membrane; wherein the membrane is configured to allow vapor to permeate through the membrane from the first side to the second side of the membrane; a condensing system provided on the second side of the membrane, configured for condensing vapor; and a recirculation pump configured for producing a recirculation flow on the second side of the membrane.

Abstract: A dual filter (100) for removing one or more components from a fluid flow is provided. The dual filter (100) comprises a first filter media (112a) and a second filter media (112b) respectively disposed in a first conduit (114a) and a second conduit (114b), and at least one manifold (120, 130) coupled to a pair of openings (116a,b) of the conduits (114a, b) wherein the at least one manifold (120, 130) is adapted to monitor and control the fluid flow through one of the filter media (112a,b).

Abstract: [Object] To perform a magnetic decomposition treatment by effectively utilizing smoke emissions. [Solution Means] When an opening 112 is opened and hot air is blown by a hot air gun 40, the waste is thermally decomposed inside the thermal decomposition treatment chamber 110. When smoke emissions generated by the thermal decomposition pass through a shower 210 and a swashplate filter 220 of the filter section 200, a temperature thereof is lowered and tar is removed, and then the smoke emissions pass: through a blower 230, and when the smoke emissions pass through a water tank filter 240, tar is further removed, and moisture is removed by a cloth filter 250. Thereafter, odor is eliminated by a zeolite filter 260 and an activated carbon filter 270, and then, from an intake duct 30, and the smoke emissions are fed to the thermal decomposition treatment chamber 110. No new matter was added in the amendment.

Abstract: A biofilter irrigation system comprises a cylindrical vessel having a central axis, a media bed positioned within the vessel, a spray head system positioned above the media bed, the spray head system comprising a central hub positioned at the central axis of the vessel, at least one arm extending distally from the central hub toward a wall of the vessel and configured to rotate about the central axis, and a plurality of nozzles connected to the at least one arm. The biofilter irrigation system further comprises a fluid outlet positioned below the media bed.

Abstract: Systems comprising a composition where an imidazole is tethered to an amine and a solvent are described herein. Methods of their preparation and use are also described herein. The methods of using the systems include the reduction of volatile compounds from gas streams and liquid stream.

Abstract: Articles comprising a catalyst film comprising VOx, MoO3 or WO3, and TiO2 deposited on a substrate are disclosed. The articles are useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx in exhaust gases. Methods for producing such articles deposit a catalyst film on the substrate to form a coated substrate, which is then calcined. When used in an SCR process, the coated articles have enhanced activity for NOx conversion, reduced activity for SOx conversion, or both. Light-weight, coated articles having high catalyst loads can be fabricated at the same or reduced dimensions when compared with laminated articles, and increased kNOx/kSOx ratios are available even from coated articles having relatively thin catalyst films. The articles should have particular value for power plant operations, where coal and high-sulfur fuels are commonly used and controlling sulfur trioxide generation is critical.

Abstract: Cu-exchanged zeolite catalysts with a chabazite structure containing selected concentrations of alkali ions or alkaline-earth ions and a lower concentration of (Cu) ions are described and a sequential process for making. Catalysts of the present invention reduce light-off temperatures providing enhanced low-temperature conversion of NOx gases. Catalysts of the present invention also exhibit high selectivity values compared to conventional NOx reduction catalysts.

Abstract: A wall-flow-type exhaust gas purification catalyst with an oxygen storage material that has an increased OSC and exhibits its OSC without a compromise provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst having a wall-flow-type substrate, a first catalytic layer and a second catalytic layer. The first catalytic layer is provided to an internal portion of a partition wall in contact with an entrance cell. The second catalytic layer is provided to an internal portion of a partition wall in contact with an exit cell. Each of the first and second catalytic layers has an oxygen storage material. The ratio (D1/D2) of the coating density D1 of the first catalytic layer to the coating density D2 of the second catalytic layer is 1.1 to 1.8.

Abstract: An apparatus for a gas turbine power plant that uniquely configures emission control equipment such that the plant can extend the emissions compliant operational range, the apparatus including a plurality of oxidation (CO) catalysts arranged in series.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the pervaporation and vapor-permeation separation of a gas-liquid mixture or a liquid mixture by a SAPO-34 molecular sieve membrane prepared in a dry gel process, comprising: 1) synthesis of SAPO-34 molecular sieve seeds; 2) coating the SAPO-34 seeds on a porous support; 3) preparation of a mother liquor for dry gel synthesis of SAPO-34 molecular sieve membrane; 4) supporting the mother liquor for dry gel synthesis on the porous support coated with SAPO molecular sieve seeds and drying; 5) placing the porous support prepared in step 4) into a reaction vessel, adding a solvent, performing crystallization of the dry gel; 6) calcining; 7) using the SAPO-34 molecular sieve membrane obtained from step 6) to perform separation of a gas-liquid mixture or a liquid mixture by a process of pervaporation separation or vapor-permeation separation.

Abstract: A purification system for a colloidal dispersion containing an unwanted dissolved substance in the dispersing liquid phase is described which includes a back-pressure regulating feature, disposed in a first conduit and downstream of a semi-permeable filter element. This is used to force a portion of the unpurified dispersing liquid across the filter element and into a second conduit. The second conduit is associated with an adsorptive element that serves to remove the unwanted dissolved substance from the filtered portion of the dispersing liquid. A mixing chamber is disposed downstream of the back-pressure regulating feature whereby the purified dispersing liquid portion from the second conduit rejoins the bulk flow of the colloidal dispersion passing through the first conduit. In a preferred embodiment, hollow fibers are used which serve as the back-pressure regulating feature, the adsorptive element, and the mixing chamber before being discharged at the outlet of the device.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism (1) for a cartridge-type replaceable module (2) that has at least one fluid port (2a, 2b) at each of opposite sides of the module (2) in a longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) comprises two connector elements (3) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module (2) and each provided with at least one fluid connector (3b) configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a, 2b) of the module (2) at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements (3) is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module (2).

Abstract: Subject-matter of the invention is a modular distribution head for a membrane housing body including a front side, a pipe connection to the membrane housing body, a gasket to seal the membrane housing body which is placed in the pipe connection, at least two flow openings in the distribution head through which the liquid can flow in and out of the distribution head and the membrane housing body whilst the flow opening is e.g. a liquid inlet, a permeate outlet or a concentrate outlet. The use of the distribution head or plant as per the invention leads to a considerable reduction in space required. In addition to less required space, a further advantage of the distribution heads as per the invention is that the connector pieces and the hydraulic connections are no longer necessary since the distribution heads are directly connected to each other and less collector pipes are needed in a plant.

Abstract: A filtration assembly includes at least one membrane assembly, where the membrane assembly includes a membrane and at least one end cap device. The end cap device is defined in part by a longitudinal axis and extends from a first end to a second end along the longitudinal axis. The end cap device includes an intermediate profile between the first end and the second end, and the second end has a smaller inner diameter than the first end.

Abstract: A system and method for switching between flows of water solutions passed in groups of blocks of membrane pressure vessels arranged in parallel in a tapered flow system, wherein the system comprises a system inlet feed line, a system outlet flow line, high pressure booster pumps configured to provide a high pressure feed stream to the system; blocks of membrane pressure vessels arrayed in parallel, and a first and second bypass line each parallel to said blocks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water treatment system (1) and a method for treating water (2) located in a water reservoir (3). The water treatment system (1) comprises a recirculation means (4) and a membrane filtration means (9) with a plurality of filter modules (10) disposed in the recirculation means (4). The water treatment system (1) particularly comprises a gas supply means (24) by which gas can be introduced into the filter modules (10) to clean the membranes of the filter modules (10) of the membrane filtration means (9) or by which gas supply means (24) gas can be introduced into the water reservoir (3) at one or more locations, periodically or when required, to circulate and mix up the water (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a membrane filtration apparatus having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet, said method comprising a first step a) of supplying and flowing a first enzyme solution comprising at least one protease through said membrane filtration apparatus for a first predetermined time period, said first step a) being followed by a first measurement, performed at said at least one fluid inlet and/or said at least one fluid outlet of said membrane filtration apparatus, of at least one first parameter value making it possible to characterize the fluid flowing within said membrane filtration apparatus, said at least one first measured parameter value being compared to a value of the same parameter measured before step a).

Abstract: Micro- or nano-pores are produced in a membrane for various applications including filtration and sorting functions. Pores with at least one cross-sectional dimension in or near the nano-scale are provided. Device designs and processing allow for the use of thin film disposition and nano-imprinting or nano-molding to produce arrays of nano-pores in membrane materials function ing in applications such as filtration membranes, drug application/control structures, body fluid sampling structures, and sorting membranes. The nano-imprinting or nano-molding approach is utilized to create nano-elements in an organic or inorganic mold material with at least one nano-element cross-sectional dimension in or close to the nano-scale. These nano-elements can be in various shapes including slits, cones, columns, domes, and hemispheres.

Abstract: A filtration filter is suitable for performing cross-flow filtration by using a metallic porous membrane. A metallic porous membrane has a membrane portion for filtering filtration objects contained in a fluid and a held portion provided at its outer periphery. A first frame member and a second frame member hold the held portion of the metallic porous membrane there between. The held portion has a bent portion bent to a second principal surface side opposing a first principal surface of the membrane portion. The first frame member is in contact with the held portion at the first principal surface side of the metallic porous membrane. The second frame member is disposed at an inner side portion of the first frame member and is in contact with the held portion at the second principal surface side of the metallic porous membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas-permeable membrane comprising a partial structure represented by formula (I) or formula (II), (wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aryloxy group, M1, M2 and M3 each independently represents a metal atom, m1 represents an integer, n1, n2 and n3 each independently represents an integer of 1 to 3, * represents a bonding hand), a composition for forming the gas-permeable membrane and a production process of the gas-permeable membrane.

Abstract: Provided are a polyimide and/or polyamideimide porous body and method for manufacturing same, method for separation and/or adsorption using the porous body, a separation material, adsorption material, and filter media composed of the porous body, a laminate, and a filter device. A polyimide and/or polyamideimide porous body in which the polyimide and/or polyamideimide has at least one group selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group, a salt-type carboxy group, and a —NH— bond.

Abstract: A gas separation membrane has a gas separation layer containing a poly(benzoxazole-imide) compound in which the poly(benzoxazole-imide) compound having structural units represented by General formulae (I) and (II), or structural units represented by General formulae (I), (II) and (III) satisfies a specific molar quantity condition. In the formulae, X and Y each represent a single bond or a specific divalent linking group; L represents a specific divalent linking group including a phenylene group; and R represents a specific group. A gas separation module and a gas separation method use the gas separation membrane. A gas separation apparatus includes the gas separation module.

Abstract: A gas separation membrane has a gas separation layer containing a cellulose resin, and an organopolysiloxane compound layer disposed on the gas separation layer in which Si ratio of the organopolysiloxane compound layer after immersion in chloroform to the organopolysiloxane compound layer before immersion in chloroform, the Si ratio being calculated by Mathematical expression (I), is 0.6 to 1.0.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, CO2-permeable/selective membranes and related methods of making and using the membranes. Ionically cross-linked poly(ether)-based membranes were prepared for applications relating to CO2. These films were studied for their thermal curing behavior using DSC. The resulting free-standing membranes have Tgs near ?64° C., TdS up to 230° C., and Young's modulus up to 4.2 MPa. These membranes showed CO2 permeabilities of 84-110 Barrer and CO2/N2 selectivity of 20-40.

Abstract: An apparatus for the recovery of gold from a gold-bearing aqueous filtrate, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Contacting the aqueous filtrate with dibutyl carbitol (DBC) in a two-stage solvent extraction process to remove the gold from the aqueous filtrate into the DBC to form a gold-loaded DBC; and (D) Contacting the gold-loaded DBC with an aqueous acid scrub of hydrochloric acid in a four-stage countercurrent scrub process to remove impurities, e.g., non-gold metal, from the DBC into the aqueous scrub solution to form an impurity-loaded aqueous scrub. Each stage of the solvent extraction circuit and the aqueous acid scrub circuit is equipped with a mixing assembly and a phase separation tank in a head-tail arrangement such that the mixing assembly of one stage is adjacent to the phase separation tank of the adjacent stage.

Abstract: A manual mixer serves to facilitate mixing and agitating materials for use during surgery. For example, the manual mixer includes a body portion defining an interior area, a mixing assembly provided in the interior area of the body portion, a crank assembly for actuating the mixing assembly, and a valve assembly. The mixing assembly serves to mix and agitate the materials provided in the interior through rotation of a plunger portion and a spring attached thereto, and through upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion in the interior area. Rotation of the crank assembly serves to rotate the plunger portion and the spring attached thereto, and effectuate upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion. The valve assembly can be opened to facilitate dispensing of the materials from the interior area.

Abstract: A universal driven shaft retaining system includes a collet chuck holder that circumferentially engages a collet chuck with substantially inward compression during inward co-linear movement of a drawing bar creating a clamping (locking) effect on an inserted driven shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a reactor, methods, and devices for the quantitative recovery of molecular hydrogen from solid, liquid, or gaseous substances which contain hydrogen and which have heteroatoms, as well as to reactors. In this case, the reactors have material containing chromium. The subject matter of the invention also includes the use of the reactor, the method, and the device for the compound-specific or component-specific measurement of the isotope ratio (?2H) of hydrogen using online apparatuses.

Abstract: A method is useful for maintaining a uniformly fluidized bed in a fluidized bed apparatus. The method includes the steps of charging a mixture of particles including copper silicide particles and fluidization additive particles into the fluidized bed apparatus, and uniformly fluidizing the particles at a temperature of at least 400° C. in the fluidized bed apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus both for producing molecular assemblies of an amphiphilic block polymer. The method of the present invention includes: applying a polymer solution (45) containing an amphiphilic block polymer and a solvent in a layered shape on a planar base member (11) in a film forming part (40); forming a polymer film on the base member (13) by removing the solvent from the coated layer of the solution in a drying part (30); and producing molecular assemblies by bringing the polymer film into contact with a water-based liquid (55) in a molecular assembly forming part (50). The amphiphilic block polymer has a hydrophilic block chain and a hydrophobic block chain. The hydrophilic block chain preferably has 20 or more sarcosine units, and the hydrophobic block chain preferably has 10 or more lactic acid units.

Abstract: A lutein microcapsule formulation and preparation method thereof, the formulation comprising the following ingredients: lutein crystals, a water-soluble emulsifier, an oil-soluble antioxidant, a wall material, a filler, a water-soluble antioxidant, and purified water. The preparation method comprises: dissolving the lutein crystals and the oil-soluble antioxidant in the water-soluble emulsifier to obtain an oil phase; adding the wall material, the water-soluble antioxidant, and the filler to the purified water to obtain a water phase; adding the oil phase to the water phase, grinding to obtain a particle size of the liquid emulsion of less than 100 nm, and granulating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated radiosynthesis device adapted for enhanced automatic disconnection of a disposable kit once a radiosynthesis has been carried out. The automated radiosynthesis device of the invention therefore reduces the time to remove the disposable kit from the radiosynthesis device and reduces radiation exposure to the operator.

Abstract: Working equipment includes a tool configured to work a structure at a working location thereon, with the structure having an applied marking at a known location with a known relationship with the working location. A computer system is configured to determine placement of the structure, and accordingly position the tool into at least partial alignment with the working location, and which in at least one instance, the tool is aligned with a second, offset location. A camera is configured to capture an image of the structure and including the marking, and further including the second location with which the tool is aligned. And the computer system is configured to process the image to locate the working location, reposition the tool from the second location and into greater alignment with the located working location, and control the repositioned tool to work the structure at the located working location.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling metals in a liquid are described. The liquid is contacted with a hexahydrotriazine and/or a hemiaminal material, and metal is adsorbed from the liquid onto the material. The hexahydrotriazine and/or hemiaminal material may be made from a diamine and an aldehyde.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the generation of amikacin antibiotic-derived microbeads, (FIG. 3). These beads may function as anion-exchange resins for use in pDNA purification as well as in situ capture of DNA from mammalian cells. New microresin and macroporous monolith based materials also are disclosed and may function for plasmid DNA binding and purification, mammalian whole cell genomic DNA extraction, and in-vitro cell culture.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alumina in the form of beads with a sulphur content in the range 0.001% to 1% by weight and a sodium content in the range 0.001% to 1% by weight with respect to the total mass of said beads is described, said beads being prepared by shaping an alumina gel having a high dispersibility by drop coagulation. The alumina gel is itself prepared using a specific precipitation preparation process in order to obtain at least 40% by weight of alumina with respect to the total quantity of alumina formed at the end of the gel preparation process right from the first precipitation step, the quantity of alumina formed at the end of the first precipitation step possibly even reaching 100%. The invention also concerns the use of alumina beads as a catalyst support in a catalytic reforming process.